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24. "thanks to changes in campaign finance laws, the political contributions are legal"

Fri Jan 26, 2018, 05:42 PM

Jan 2018

(From the OP)

"We have allowed our campaign finance laws to become a strategic threat to our country."

So, Putin proxies/Russian oligarchs like Len Blavatnik broke no laws in 2015-2016 when he
"pumped $6.35 million into GOP political action committees, with millions of dollars going to top Republican leaders"

How the hell are the Democrats going to retake control of Congress if this is allowed to continue?
And if the GOP continues to control Congress after the 2018 elections, how the hell is Drumpf ever going to be impeached?

(This is extremely depressing)

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Ryan used Russian assistance to ensure Republicans held the House in 2016. Pelosi asked him to stop [View all] kpete Jan 2018 OP

Needs investigating.....Resign now Ryan. sunonmars Jan 2018 #1

This +1000 superpatriotman Jan 2018 #17

If this was Canada or Western Europe the entire R leadership would be forced to resign by an Fred Sanders Jan 2018 #30

Ayup. Thats about the size of things. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #55

Right on cue multiple leading politicians have resigned in Ontario, Nova Scotia and federal... Fred Sanders Jan 2018 #56

So theyre just as predatory towards women as we are? BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2018 #58

I think it is significant that Europe and Canada have Parliamentary Systems. Top-Hat Jan 2018 #61

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jan 2018 #64

This was in the news as early as end of 2016, early 2017. BadgerMom Jan 2018 #37

Mueller knows this already, from what independent journalists have written. Ryan and McConnell are Eyeball_Kid Jan 2018 #45

I want this to be true so badly it hurts RVN VET71 Jan 2018 #54

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2018 #50

The entire GOP is tainted with Russian influence. The Great Oligarch Party TeamPooka Jan 2018 #59

Yep. I remember reading about this. Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #2

I guess that answers why he backed Nunes. nt Phoenix61 Jan 2018 #3

Nunes is also trying to protect Ryan's ass. And his own. Both are targets. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2018 #46

GOP-Russia Crime Family thbobby Jan 2018 #4

If Ryan, or McConnell for that matter, sdfernando Jan 2018 #8

Well it works both ways FakeNoose Jan 2018 #12

Family Messaging BBG Jan 2018 #25

Obama PAC takes Russian supplied into obtained by crime in political ads. Obama refuses to Fred Sanders Jan 2018 #32

Traitor Ryan. JDC Jan 2018 #5

Traitors all! SWBTATTReg Jan 2018 #6

Filthy scum The Genealogist Jan 2018 #7

Ryan is 1st in line for potus after Pence. Hekate Jan 2018 #9

If Pelosi knew, why didn't she scream it from the rooftops? shraby Jan 2018 #10

The takeaway of this for you is really blame Pelosi? Wow, just wow. (n/t) FreepFryer Jan 2018 #11

Don't think Shraby intends to blame Pelosi triron Jan 2018 #15

You're right, I don't blame Pelosi. shraby Jan 2018 #62

I wonder as well triron Jan 2018 #13

Knowing something is different from proving it in public. Please see my post #18. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #19

+1. (n/t) FreepFryer Jan 2018 #23

Like the pugs always wait for evidence before they start shrieking about nonexistent basements & Gabi Hayes Jan 2018 #63

here is a link if you really are mystified. FreepFryer Jan 2018 #22

If by now a liberal does not know all about the when and the why of R treason is a mystery! Fred Sanders Jan 2018 #33

I was aware of that. triron Jan 2018 #36

Yup...both being good girls and boys, not making waves. Alice11111 Jan 2018 #27

McConnell Wouldn't Go Along DallasNE Jan 2018 #47

Because it's more effective to whisper it to places like the NYTimes. n/t pnwmom Jan 2018 #16

Because knowing something is different from proving it. Pelosi maybe knew it by secret documents Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #18

Clearly your statement is correct superpatriotman Jan 2018 #20

Then Republicans scream Fake News NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #29

The text excerpts excerpted as actual text excerpts and not broken images Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #14

The NYTimes article is from 13 months ago. The Dallas News is over a month old. FYI, folks. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #21

Yup? Gonna bake me some cookies FreepFryer Jan 2018 #26

"thanks to changes in campaign finance laws, the political contributions are legal" red dog 1 Jan 2018 #24

Lying Ryan is a treason weasel. gademocrat7 Jan 2018 #28

God, I hate that traitorous f&ucking prick more than ever....! lastlib Jan 2018 #52

lawsuit. Please proceed. n/t librechik Jan 2018 #31

There's a reason Ryan and Turtle bow down to Don. They're just like him. Vinca Jan 2018 #34

This has more info in it than previous things I've read - definitely important RandomAccess Jan 2018 #35

Sounds like Ryan was and still is deeply involved in the conspiracy so I hope he has a good lawyer cstanleytech Jan 2018 #38

Pelosi asked Ryan to ... ananda Jan 2018 #39

Pelosi SHOULD have made a national stink about that. It's too late now. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #40

Impeach Ryan if he runs again and if the DEMS control the House. trueblue2007 Jan 2018 #41

This whole damn party is guilty of collusion. Initech Jan 2018 #42

RICO Time Hassler Jan 2018 #43

Resignin' Ryan C Moon Jan 2018 #44

Let it be!!!!! ailsagirl Jan 2018 #57

Recieving stolen property is a crime. Stryst Jan 2018 #48

Pelosi ASKED him to stop? ASKED? That's it? pangaia Jan 2018 #49

Wisconsonite here -- RYAN no doubt knew of the attempted firing of Mueller last June elfin Jan 2018 #51

Sigh, I just want these people indicted and locked up already. OliverQ Jan 2018 #53

The GOP is the pary of putin Gothmog Jan 2018 #60